… Seeks 2-year validity for customs licenses
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has congratulated the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on the successful deployment of the new trade facilitation tool popularly known as B’Odogwu.
Just recently, the Service recorded a milestone with the issuance of the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report, PAAR under the B’Odogwu sparking excitement and appreciation among the freight forwarding community.
The President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, in a statement in Lagos on Monday, described the development as yet another feat achieved by Adeniyi – led Customs administration in Nigeria worthy of commendation.
Ogunojemite applauded the novel and innovative ideas that the Comptroller General of Customs had brought to bear on the Service within a short period of time on the saddle, repositioning the Service to be at par with its contemporaries abroad. He further advised the Customs boss not to relent in his efforts to modernize the Service.
He however, appealed on the Service to consider extending the customs licenses to its agents from yearly renewal to two year validity period.
This, he said, could have several advantages, including decrease in administrative burden on businesses and the Service as well.
According to him, “A longer license period could simplify compliance procedures, allowing businesses to focus on their core activities.
“A two-year license validity could enable businesses to plan more effectively, making it easier to manage logistics and supply chains.
“It would also provide greater predictability for businesses, allowing them to make more informed decisions.”
The APFFLON boss noted that extending the license validity period could reduce the costs associated with frequent renewals, such as application fees and documentation costs adding that “A longer license validity could also lower compliance costs, as businesses would need to devote fewer resources to ensuring ongoing compliance.”
“It could allow for more thorough risk assessments, enabling the Nigeria Customs Service to better identify and mitigate potential security risks.
“Apart from these, it would facilitate more effective monitoring of businesses, enabling the Nigeria Customs Service to detect and respond to potential security threats more effectively”, he added.
Photo: Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, National President, APFFLON.
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